Do you know someone who could benefit from a 12-week cognitive exercise program? Western Michigan University Aging Services offers semester long classes designed to keep your brain active to help maintain cognitive functioning or slow cognitive decline. The Mind Aerobics™ program developed by the New England Cognitive Center is an evidence-based award winning program designed to provide older adults with comprehensive mental workouts that can maintain or improve cognitive functioning. We are now enrolling for classes beginning in January.

Western Michigan University’s College of Health and Human Services recently received a major gift to establish the George Ishler Wellness Lab, which will be housed in a newly purchased property on Cork Street in Kalamazoo. The space will be renovated in the coming year and will be shared with WMU’s Adult Wellness Programs including Senior Day Services, which is currently located in rented space in a local church. Gretchen Ishler made the gift in the name of her late husband, Dr. George Ishler.